Although Yahya’s (23-8 MMA, 8-2 UFC) presence as one of the top grapplers in the sport has never gone away, inconsistency has been his enemy. From injuries to untimely losses, Yahya has never truly been a factor in the title picture. He wants to change that by putting together a fifth consecutive UFC win against Joe Soto (17-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 106.

“This is my longest win streak since I joined the UFC – now it’s time to go for the top of the division,” Yahya told MMAjunkie. “I’m only thinking about my fight against Soto. But I plan to be more active this year so I can climb up the rankings. My goal is to compete for the belt and be the champion.”UFC Fight Night 106 takes place at Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. The bantamweight bout betwee.

Yahya and Soto airs on the FS1-televised portion of the card following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Yahya has put together several runs of success during his UFC/WEC tenures, but his current four-fight winning streak is his longest to date. The common theme of his victories is either smothering opponents to a decision with his relentless ground game or forcing them into a situation in which they have to tap out before t.Watch Now